Care-Tzu

Cairn Terrier / Shih-Tzu Mixed Breed Dogs

Information and Pictures

Grizzly the Care-Tzu is wearing a blue bandana with bones on it. He is sitting on a tiled floor in a kitchen

"This is my Care-Tzu named Grizzly. Literally everywhere we go we get compliments on what a beautiful/handsome dog we have (I'm not just speaking as a proud owner—it's true!)."

Other Names

Cairn Tzu

Description

The Care-Tzu is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Cairn Terrier and the Shih-Tzu. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed. Not all of these designer hybrid dogs being bred are 50% purebred to 50% purebred. It is very common for breeders to breed multi-generation crosses.

Recognition

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DBR = Designer Breed Registry
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry^®

Grizzly the Care-Tzu as a puppy is wearing a sweater on a hardwood floor and eating out of a dog bowl

Grizzly the Care-Tzu as a 2-month-old puppy wearing a sweater, about to eat his dinner.

Grizzly the Care-Tzu as a young puppy

Grizzly the Care-Tzu is being held in the lap of a lady. His mouth is open and he looks happy

Grizzly the Care-Tzu at 1 year old

Grizzly the Care-Tzu is wearing a dog hoodie. It is being held up in the air by a person

Grizzly the Care-Tzu at 1 year old wearing a hooded coat.

Grizzly the Care-Tzu is jumping to grab a plush toy. There is another dog named Watson the Boglen Terrier sitting and watching it happen

Grizzly almost does back-flips jumping for his toy, as Watson the Boston Terrier / Beagle mix (Boglen Terrier) watches.

Grizzly the Care-Tzu is sitting in the back of a car and its head is out of the window and his fur is blowing in the wind

Grizzly at 15 months old with his head out the window, enjoying the beautiful weather in NY

Dixon Himes the Care-Tzu Puppy is sitting on a tiled floor and looking up

Dixon Himes the Care-Tzu at 16 weeks old, 12 pounds, 10” tall and 14” long—this photo was taken before his first grooming. His father was a Cairn and mother a Shih-Tzu.

Dixon Himes the Care-Tzu puppy is wearing a sweater and it is sitting on a red carpet and against a pink wall

Dixon Himes the Care-Tzu puppy at 6 weeks—his father was a Cairn and mother a Shih-Tzu.

Bentley the Care-Tzu Puppy is walking across a hardwood floor next to white bannister railings

Bentley or "Benz" for short at 8 weeks old, a Care-Tzu (Cairn Terrier / Shih-Tzu mix breed puppy)

Bentley the Care-Tzu Puppy is sitting outside with its head tilted to the right and looking at the camera holder

Bentley or "Benz" for short at 5 months old a Care-Tzu (Cairn Terrier / Shih-Tzu mix breed puppy)